The Head of Hausa community in Akwa Ibom State, Alhaji Hassan Sadauki, has condemned the August 8 killing of Mr Friday Etor , a farmer from Ikot Obio Nso, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state , by suspected herdsmen .
Sadauki made the condemnation while reacting to the incident , during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Uyo on Monday .
The community leader noted that the Hausa / Fulani settlers in the state had coexisted for years with the farmers without any such incident .
“ It very sad indeed ; we are not praying for such a thing to happen again .
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“ We the Hausa /Fulanis that reside within this very environment have been enjoying very peaceful coexistence with the host community, ” Sadauki said .
He charged the Hausas /Fulanis residents in the state to be law -abiding and report any misunderstanding they might have with the people to their leaders in the state for a peaceful settlement.
Sadauki reminded them that there could be no meaningful development in an atmosphere of rancor and misunderstanding among the different ethnic groups in the state .
“ There was no reason for the killing and attack ; though as human , even in one family we are bound to have one misunderstanding or the other because of individual interests .
“ So it is very uncalled for to lose a life . We pray that relevant security agencies will do their best to bring the perpetrators to book .
“ No matter the level of misunderstanding , there should be a peaceful way to dialogue and find a way out of such a situation.
“ We have the Myetti Allah in the state which represents the Fulani herdsmen .
“ In case of any misunderstanding , they should bring it to the notice of Myetti Allah for a peaceful settlement , instead of taking laws into their hands .
“ I can recall that in the past, we have settled such misunderstandings amicably.
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